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The Castle Inn, Newport
Newport
PO30 1BQ
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Reviews of The Castle Inn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Castle Inn
A nice old frontage and you are greeted by some splendid ceiling beams and woodwork inside, but the effect is ruined by numerous strings of fairy lights hung in all directions. The room behind is a bit tedious while to the rear is a courtyard covered in Astroturf and a side function room with its own bar. A pair of handpumps dispensed Ghost Ship and Old Rosie. All in all, a pub with considerable but unrealised potential and could be much better.
On 21st August 2020
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Castle Inn
Claims plausibly to be Newport's oldest pub, and it certainly looks the business both outside (with venerable brickwork) and within (with very dark wood panelling and imposing fireplaces). Partly opened-out at some stage, but retaining a decent amount of character in the various seating / dining areas. With three of four handpumps in operation, I found Ringwood RazorBack, Bombardier Burning Gold and Nethergate Suffolk Country (£3.80) on offer.
On 4th June 2017
- rating: 7
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Soup Dragon left this review about Castle Inn
An end terraced 17th century brick built pub, with stone lintels, which claims to be the oldest pub in Newport. It has a patio area at the back and is in the GBG 2010
The interior has two rooms and there is a separate function room and skittle alley called the Stable Bar. The pub rooms are a bar and a dining room. The bar is in wood panel, with beamed ceilings and has a stone floor, with the wood bar to the right on entry and a nice brick fireplace. The dining room is in brick, wood panel and white plaster ceiling, with wood floors and another impressive fireplace – the tables and chairs are in dark wood as well – with candles on them. There wasn’t much in the way of pictures and ephemera, but the whole atmosphere of the pub is a delight. The service was excellent, with a mature and friendly clientele.
Beer; tap stuff, with Leffe, with London Pride, Spitfire, Hobgoblin and a very good Goddard’s 1864 Bitter
A sheer delight to visit, well worthy of its GBG status, with a pleasant atmosphere and good service. A must.
On 17th April 2010
- no rating submitted
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Smallbrook Junction, 7.55 miles, 2 hr 25 min walk (show)
Ryde St Johns Road, 7.7 miles, 2 hr 28 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes - Courtyard - last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : No last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Function Room : Yes last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 17 April 2010 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 14 November 2013 by Dave McNally
- Micropub : No last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 17 April 2010 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 21 August 2020 by Graham Coombs
